Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 204687

Expected Start Date: January 06, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs

Type: Casual

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Provides intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. These services are provided within an individual and/or group context.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and openness to working w/ diverse populations
• Knowledge in principles/programs/practices in community mental health nursing
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of factors affecting high-risk populations and their family dynamics

Other Information

• Provincial posting open to SUN members - SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/